Virginia-based comedy-rockers GWAR have sadly revealed they found their friend and bandmate Cory Smoot dead on their tour bus yesterday.
The band had been playing a show in Minneapolis before embarking on the long road back to Canada, and were about to cross the border when they made the grim discovery that Smoot had passed away. The band are currently distraught and have released the following statement about his untimely death.
“It is with a sense of profound loss that GWAR must announce the passing of their long-time guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus.
“At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother. Please give your thoughts and your prayers to Cory, his family, and all the people that love him.”
The cause of death has yet to be determined, and it’s also unclear what the band will do about the rest of their tour. The band are also scheduled to take a trip to the UK in January next year.
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